In today’s IT Blogwatch, we look at what’s new at MacWorld. Not to mention this day in history (in MacWorld terms)…
No sooner do we close the door on CES than MacWorld begins. The big Jobs unveiling as reported by Tom Krazit was "A new laptop …

]]>By: Ryanhttp://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/01/10/annoy-abuse-threaten-or-harass/#comment-222
Wed, 11 Jan 2006 04:24:45 +0000http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=114#comment-222You know I could see how the senator could equate the two…. if he were on 56k modem! (hah! computer joke!).

But anyways, I totally agree with this post. I love my ability to post whatever I damn well want to on my blog. No one is obliged to read it, I can’t believe this attrocity, it has to be stopped.

]]>By: Lisa Reneehttp://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/01/10/annoy-abuse-threaten-or-harass/#comment-221
Wed, 11 Jan 2006 02:43:10 +0000http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=114#comment-221I understand what they were trying for with this particular bill, they were trying to address the issue of voice over internet used as a communication medium since the old standard referred to the more traditional phone line communication.

However, the end result was written badly, and as this post demonstrates, creates some very realistic concerns.

I agree with that entirely. This is quite simply someone “there oughta be a law” impulse gone out of control.

It again demonstrates that our politicians truly do consider themselves our masters; not our servants.

]]>By: Erichttp://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/01/10/annoy-abuse-threaten-or-harass/#comment-219
Tue, 10 Jan 2006 20:11:17 +0000http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=114#comment-219I would venture to guess that Specter and crew did this because it was an easy way to score “good deed” points with their local constituents. I’m sure that they have received letters and phone calls from their constituents saying “do something”. So, they did. Probably knowing full well it would never stand up in the long run. But, it gives them a victory to broadcast at home.

This, to me, is more a sign of the venality of politicians than an attempt to take away freedom of speech.

]]>By: John Newmanhttp://www.thelibertypapers.org/2006/01/10/annoy-abuse-threaten-or-harass/#comment-217
Tue, 10 Jan 2006 18:02:48 +0000http://www.thelibertypapers.org/?p=114#comment-217On this day in history Thomas Paine published “Common Sense.” Does anyone else think it is time to throw off the shackles of the “king’s ruffians”?
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